Disc golf tourney to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

The vision of hosting a charity event for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital first came to local disc golfer Randy Drescher in a dream.

Drescher shared that dream with fellow local disc golfer Jeff Karl, president and owner of DKG Disc Sports, who has run disc golf events in the past.

The two collaborated to form The Team Cup Challenge Benefitting St. Jude, an inaugural disc golf event that will be held Saturday and Sunday at Edmund Orgill Park in Millington. All proceeds will go to St. Jude.

"So far, we've gotten a tremendous reception from everybody," Karl said. "We're getting sponsorships from all across the country from disc golf manufacturers, to regular folks donating artwork and quilts and all sorts of other merchandise for the auction. There's been nothing but positive feedback so far."

Karl said he is expecting more than 70 disc golfers, including some of the top professional players in the world.

On Friday from 5-7 p.m., there will be live and silent auctions at Bahama Breeze, 2830 N. Germantown Parkway. The auction items include autographed and unique discs, golf packages, custom artwork, auto care and fitness items.

The singles tournament will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. It will consist of two 20-hole rounds on each of the two courses. At 9 a.m. Sunday, the Team Cup Challenge will take place. It features 36 exhibition-style and skill-shot stations where points are compiled for an overall team score.

Karl said he hopes to raise about $15,000, with a goal of doubling that next year.

"The sky is the limit," he said. "It really just matters donation-wise how much involvement we can get from the community and all the players. We're trying to make it as large as possible."